Hope A. Simas

Hope A. Simas is a dedicated family law attorney at Kates & Barlow, PC, in Boston, Massachusetts. Serving the greater Boston Metro area, she focuses on guiding clients through complex domestic relations matters. Her experience spans equitable distribution, alimony, paternity, custody and child support. Committed to achieving fair outcomes, she skillfully navigates clients through separation agreements and divorce, providing compassionate, results-driven representation when it matters most.

Ms. Simas earned her bachelor’s degree, graduating cum laude, from the University of Rhode Island before pursuing her legal studies at Suffolk University Law School. Equipping herself with essential legal knowledge and skills, she received her Juris Doctor in 2022. Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in the same year, she is dedicated to her family law practice, ensuring that clients in the Boston Metro area receive informed and effective legal counsel that addresses their specific needs.

Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Simas gained invaluable courtroom experience as a Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03 student attorney. Working with her law school’s Family Advocacy Clinic and the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau Family Justice Clinic, she focused exclusively on domestic relations. She successfully handled complex matters involving equitable distribution, alimony, child support, separation agreements and divorce, developing a deeply empathetic, client-centered approach.

Driven by deep empathy and compassion, Ms. Simas approaches every family law case with the understanding that legal transitions are deeply personal. She prioritizes open, transparent communication, ensuring her clients feel heard, informed and supported at every stage. By truly listening to their unique goals, she is able to tailor her legal strategy to achieve their goals while minimizing the emotional stress of the process.